adjective
Other Word Forms
- charmingly adverb
- charmingness noun
- uncharming adjective
Etymology
Origin of charming
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; charm 1 + -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Their success is a charming rebuke to the delicate modern techniques that emphasize data, rest and recovery.
With a warm, charming tone, Toruño calls herself a quiet and kind person.
From Los Angeles Times
Maybe a lovely patio or some sort of charming restaurant that harks back to another time that my father would enjoy.
From Los Angeles Times
From the outside, the home is as charming as can be as it boasts a stone pathway and olive green paneling.
From MarketWatch
In recent years, charming Bay St. Louis has become a hub for artists, who sell their wares at colorful shops and galleries like the French Potager and the Shops of Century Hall.
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